Tooth brush holder



Jan- 13, 19 9 A. c. ZILEM ET AL TOOTH BRUSH HOLDER 2 She ets-Sheet 1Filed March 25, 1957 INVENTORS Adam C. Zi|em Earl E. Vorner Jan. 13,1959 A. c. ZlLEM ETAL 2,868,361

TOOTH BRUSH HOLDER 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 Filed March 25, 1957 INVENTORS AdamC. Zilem Earl E. Vorner ATTORNEY United States Patent TOOTH BRUSH HOLDERAdam C. Zilern and Earl E. Varner, Waco, Tex.

Application March 25, 1957, Serial No. 648,246

1 Claim. (Cl. 206-151) The invention relates to a tooth brush holder,and it concerns more particularly, as a novelty device, a combined toothbrush holder and dollwhich is intended more for children than for adultsbut which may be found amusing to children and adults alike.

An object of the invention is to provide a combined tooth brush holderand doll which is capable of being decorated attractively, as desired,and which is capable ,a hinged cover connected to its upper end and abottom member which is movable axially with respect to the walls of thereceptacle, the arrangement being such that advancing the bottom memberwith respect to the cover a tooth brush contained in the receptacle, andhaving one end thereof in engagement with the bottom member, is causedto engage the cover to raise it, thereby exposing the tooth brush.

The invention will be readily understod by referring to the followingdescription and the accompanying drawing, in which: i

Fig. 1 is a perspective View of a tooth brush holder embodying theinvention;

Fig. 2 is a sectional elevational view, taken on a median line, of thetooth brush holder shown in Fig. 1;

Fig. 3 is a view similar. to Fig. 2, showing the tooth brush holder inanother of its operating positions;

Fig. 4 is a sectional elevational view, taken on a median line, of atooth brush holder embodying the invention in modified form;

Fig. 5 is a fragmentary sectional elevational view taken on the line 55of Fig. 4;

Fig. 6 is a sectional elevational view, taken on a median line, ofanother form of tooth brush holder embodying the invention;

Fig. 7 is a perspective view of another form of tooth brush holderembodying the invention;

Fig. 8 is a sectional elevational view, taken on a median line, of thetooth brush holder shown in Fig. 7;

Fig. 9 is a view similar to Fig. 8, showing the tooth brush holder inanother of its operating positions;

Fig. 10 is a sectional elevational view, taken on a median line, ofanother form of tooth brush holder embodying the invention;

Fig. 11 is a view similar to Fig. 10, showing the tooth brush holder inanother of its operating positions; and Fig. 12 is a fragmentaryperspective view of the tooth brush holder shown in Figs. 10 and 11. i

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Referring to Figs. 1 to 3 of the drawing, the tooth brush holder of theinvention comprises an elongated tubular receptacle 1, as hereinafterdescribed, which normally is dipsosed vertically and which has a hingedcover 2. The receptacle 1 and the cover 2 advantageously may be formedat least partly of plastic materials. In use, the tooth brush holder mayeither be attached to a wall surface, by means of a pair of ears 3, ormay be carried about or kept in any convenient place, as desired.

The tubular receptacle 1 has a tubular upper portion 4 which is of rigidconstruction and is enlarged at 5, adjacent its upper end, and a tubularlower portion 6 which'is pleated and is capable .of being folded in themanner of a bellows whereby it is collapsible. The enlarged upper end 5of the tubular upper portion 4 is connected by a hinge 7 to one edge ofthe cover 2, and a bottom plate 8 is connected to the lower end of thetubular lower portion 6.

A tooth brush, shown in dotted lines, is received in the receptacle 1 asshown in Figs. 2 and 3. The cover 2 may be raised, and the tooth brushmay be exposed, as shown in Fig. 3, by depressing the tubular upperportion 4 with respect to the tubular lower portion 6 whereby thetubular lower portion 6 is collapsed. Upon collapsing the tubular lowerportion 6 the receptacle 1 is shortened, and the tooth brush, one end ofwhich rests upon the bottom plate 8, exerts an upward thrust against theunder side of the cover 2 to raise it.

As shown, the receptacle 1 is decorated to simulate a doll, the enlargedupper end 5 of the tubular upper portion 4 representing a head and aforward extension of the bottom plate 8 representing feet. Theappearance of the receptacle 1 may be varied as desired. And while it issubstantially rectangular in cross section, as shown, it may be circularor of any other desired shape.

Referring to Figs. 4 and 5 of the drawing, a tubular upper portion 9,which corresponds to the tubular upper portion 4 shown in Figs. 1 to 3,has a tubular lower portion 10, which corresponds to the tubular lowerportion 6 shown in Figs. 1 to 3, received telescopically therein. Unlikethe tubular lower portion 6, the tubular lower portion 10 is not pleatedbut is of rigid construction. The tubular lower portion 10 slidablyengages the tubular upper portion 9, and is capable of being retained inits extended position, as shown in Fig. 4, by friction fit. A pair ofmutually opposed flanges, numbered 11 and 12, are formed on the adjacentends of the portions 9 and 10, respectively, to limit their longitudinalmovement relative to each other.

The operation of the tooth brush holder shown in Figs.

4 and 5 is the same asthat ofthe one shown in Figs. 1

to 3. The cover 13, which corresponds to the cover 2 shown in Figs. 1 to3, may be raised, and the tooth brush may be exposed, by depressing thetubular upper portion 9 with respect to the tubular lower portion 10where by the receptacle, indicated generally by the numeral 14, isshortened. The tooth brush, one end of which rests upon the bottom plate15, which corresponds to the bottom plate 8 shown in Figs. 1 to 3,exerts an upward thrust against the under side of the cover 13 to raiseit.

Referring to Fig. 6 of the drawing, a tubular member 16, whichcorresponds to the tubular upper portion 4 shown in Figs. 1 to 3, andthe length of which corresponds to the length of the receptacle,indicated generally by the numeral 17, has a piston-like bottom member18, which corresponds to the tubular lower portion 6 shown in Figs. 1 to3, received bodily therein. A pair of cranks 19, which simulate arms,are pi'votally connected to the tubular member 16 and are connected bylinks 20 to the bottom member 18 whereby the bottom member 18 may beraised and lowered in the tubular member 16 by manipulation of thecranks 19.

The operation of the tooth brush holder shown in Fig. 6 is similar tothat of the one shown in Figs. 1 to 3. The cover 21, which correspondsto the cover 2 shown in Figs. 1 to 3, may be raised, and the tooth brushmay 'be exposed, by raising the bottom member 18 in the tubular member16. The tooth brush, one end of which rests upon the bottom member 18,which corresponds to the bottom plate 8 shown in Figs. 1 to 3, exerts anupward thrust against the under side of the cover 21 to raise it.

Referring to Figs. 7 to 9 of the drawing, a tubular member 22, whichcorresponds to the tubular upper portion 4 shown in Figs. 1 to 3, andthe length of which corresponds to the length of the receptacle,indicated generally by the numeral 23, has a piston-like bottom member24, which corresponds to the tubular lower portion 6 shown in Figs. 1 to3, received bodily therein. An elongated handle 25, which may bedecorated to simulate feet, is connected at one end to the bottom member24 and extends outwardly through a longitudinal slot 26 which is formedin one side of the tubular member 22, beginning at its lower end. Avertical strip 27 carried by the bottom member 24 slidably engages thetubular member 22 on opposite sides of the slot 26. The bottom member 24may be raised and lowered in the tubular member 22 by manipulation ofthe handle 25.

The operation of the tooth brush holder shown in Figs. 7 to 9 is similarto that of the one shown in Figs. 1 to 3. The cover 28, whichcorresponds to the cover 2 shown in Figs. 1 to 3, may be raised, and thetooth brush may be exposed, by raising the bottom member 24 in thetubular member 22. The tooth brush, one end of which rests upon thebottom member 22, which corresponds to the bottom plate 8 shown in Figs.1 to 3, exerts an upward thrust against the under side of the cover 28to raise it.

Referring to Figs. 10 to 12 of the drawing, a tubular member 29, whichcorresponds to the tubular upper portion 4 shown in Figs. 1 to 3, andthe length of which corresponds to the length of the receptacle,indicated generally by the numeral 30, has a piston-like bottom member31, which corresponds to the tubular lower portion 6 shown in Figs. 1 to3, received bodily therein. A plate 32, which is connected by a hinge 33to the lower end of the tubular member 29, is connected to one of a cord34 which is passed over a spool 35 mounted on the inner wall of thetubular member 29 and connected at its opposite end to the bottom member31. The hinged plate 32 may be decorated to simulate feet. The bottommember 31 may be raised and lowered in the tubular member 29 bymanipulation of the hinged plate 32.

The operation of the tooth brush holder shown in Figs. 10 to 12 issimilar to that of the one shown in Figs. 1 to 3. The cover 36, whichcorresponds to the cover 2 shown in Figs. 1 to 3, may be raised, and thetooth brush may be exposed, by raising the bottom member 31 in thetubular member 29. The tooth brush, one end of which rests upon thebottom member 29, which corresponds to the bottom plate 8 shown in Figs.1 to 3, exerts an upward thrust against the under side of the cover 36to raise it.

The invention may be modified in various ways without departing from thespirit and scope thereof.

What is claimed is:

A tooth brush holder comprising a normally vertically disposed tubularreceptacle having a hinged cover connected to its upper end and a bottommember which is movable axially with respect to the walls of thereceptacle, the receptacle including a rigid upper wall portion which isconnected to the hinged cover and a collapsible lower wall portion,capable of being folded in the manner of a bellows, connected to thebottom member.

References Cited in the file of this patent UNITED STATES PATENTS2,197,006 Brody Apr. 16, 1940

